Born: 1941
Birthplace: Tokyo
Major: Political Economy
Early masterpiece: Directed by Toei Company Series of TV series such as "Future Boy Conan", "Prince of the Sun", etc.
Studio: In 1985, GHIBLI Studio was established (logo: Totoro side pattern
Born in Tokyo in 1941 Hayao Miyazaki is the second among the four brothers. Miyazaki's mother is a strict and intelligent woman who has a great influence on Miyazaki's life. People who have watched "Castle in the Sky" will probably never forget her cunning and cuteness. The pirate mother-in-law, right? Although she looks different, the personality of the pirate mother-in-law is quite similar to Miyazaki's mother. The gloomy and miserable family caused by her mother's tuberculosis in 1947 is also reflected in "My Neighbor Totoro". A trace of shadow. Miyazaki, who has been fond of comics since he was a child, often likes to draw warships, airplanes and the like. However, the magical little boy who fantasized about flying on rough paper many years ago probably never imagined that one day he would really be able to do so. Become the master who created a generation of animation industry?
Speaking of the films that really sparked Miyazaki’s interest in animation, maybe you will also remember the film about the cruel Ice Queen, the little boy’s ice heart and the girl. It’s an old movie that melts the heart of ice, right? Looking back now, it’s just an antique Russian cartoon “Snow Queen” in terms of characters, original painting, and plot! It ignited the creative flame in Hayao Miyazaki's heart. Even years later, he still recalled with reverence: "I saw how prudent and cherishable the production of animation is."
In the autumn of 1965, Hayao Miyazaki volunteered to help with the scene design and original painting of "Prince of the Sun" directed by Isao Takada, thus embarking on the "point of no return" in animation production. /p>
From the production, to the characters to the plot, to the music, it is almost ridiculously childish. It is comparable to our Prince of Hale, but after all, it is Miyazaki's "debut". Miyazaki has always insisted on his animation career, even with a meager monthly salary to cover the increasing family expenses.
In 1978, the first film was released. The work "Future Boy Conan", which was completely supervised by Hayao Miyazaki, was broadcast and was well received. Miyazaki's style of future boy adventure movies was greatly displayed in this film. This was the period when Miyazaki's style and ideas gradually formed, and the romance. The temperament and adventurous courage, the pure youth and the mood of growth... Miyazaki finally began to enter the fantasy world he had always dreamed of.
1982 is an important year in the minds of Miyazaki fans. , because this is the moment when "Nausica? of the Valley of the Wind" began to be serialized in Tokuma Shoten's Animage magazine. This film is about a thousand years after the destruction of civilization, and the princess Nausicaa of the small border country of the Valley of the Wind roams in the forest of the Sea of ??Corruption. The manga began when the king of insects encountered fate and was involved in the war between humans. It was serialized until 1994. This 12-year, 7-volume comic masterpiece not only contains epic chapters, a journey spanning life and death, deep philosophical thinking about human beings and nature, but also Miyazaki's own commitment to environmental protection. The culmination of long-term and in-depth thinking on humanism. It can be said that we must realize that Miyazaki has changed from being concerned about the environment to doubting the justice of "environmental protection", from caring about human beings themselves, thinking about the growth process from youth to middle age, to thinking about the origin and meaning of human beings themselves. Questions and interpretations, and finally the "ultimate meaning" that "life is a flickering light in the darkness" put forward in the chaotic and dark moment, so no matter how difficult it is, you must "live on!", are all in this profound and magnificent comic. was reflected in. Therefore, to get a glimpse of the development process of Miyazaki's thoughts, the comic "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is the easiest and most convenient way.
The theatrical animation "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" was released in March 1984. Although due to the limitations of the length and inclusion of the film, the content of the animation "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" is only a little more than the plot of the manga, and as a palace A representative production of Saki Animation's smooth period, the film's obviously sensational ending and religious complex were criticized by critics, but its rich imagination and profound content shocked the audience and the entire film industry. The image of the heroine Nausica? became the first popular heroine because of this, and it was not surpassed until more than ten years later. This has to be said to be a miracle.
"Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" embodies many of the characteristics of Miyazaki's animation production, such as beautiful and exquisite pictures, colorful characters, humorous dialogues, and a positive spirit... all of which make Miyazaki as a The reputation of the national animator is rising for all ages. The film reflects the backlash of nature due to human beings' ignorant wars and excessive plundering. The huge sea of ??rot composed of fungi exudes poisonous gas due to the toxins produced by humans. It is also cherished as a bible by environmentalists. Miyazaki This is how his identity as the leader of “environmentalism” was confirmed.
In 1985, Studio Ghibli, where Hayao Miyazaki worked, began producing "Castle in the Sky". The background is 19th-century Europe during the Industrial Revolution. The cute and innocent little girl Sheeta, accompanied by the kind and brave little boy Pazu, searches for her lost hometown. At the end of the journey, in the Sky City, she finally understands Regardless of the progress of science and technology and the development of mankind, people cannot leave the land. The theme of man and nature is further reflected here, and the final destruction of Laputa, the great city floating in the sky, seems to be warning the world that in the century of machinery and steel, we are actually facing an uncertain future.
"My Neighbor Totoro" in 1988 and "Kiki's Delivery Service" in 1990 can be regarded as transformational chapters in Miyazaki's works. On the one hand, Miyazaki's focus has gradually shifted from nature to humans. On the other hand, because his past works were all fantasy worlds full of visual impact, Miyazaki's world seems to be just a tense plot and illusory time and space. "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Kiki's Delivery Service" abandoned all exaggerated performances and complex plots, focusing on ordinary humans and the world around them. The description of family love in "My Neighbor Totoro" and the meticulous description of a girl's growth in "Kiki's Delivery Service" both make people feel warm and touching.
In 1992, Miyazaki's "Porco Rosso" came out. This is a very important work of Miyazaki, but it is often easily ignored. In fact, both in terms of the work itself and its significance in Miyazaki's creative career, this is a work that cannot be ignored. Just as Jin Yong has reached the point where "The Swordsman" has entered "No Heroes", it has long been regarded as "describing simple people and simple stories, full of anti-urban complexes, emphasizing environmentalism, full of the depth and breadth of love, suitable for Hayao Miyazaki's animations, which can be watched together as a family, began to change from this time on, not just in 1997. Although from the outside, this story is set in Italy in the 1920s. It describes the story of a pig called Porco Rosso, alluding to the growth process in middle age. Whether it is from the pictures of Meilun Meiyang, it is warm and heartwarming. The beautiful music or the light-hearted and humorous plot are all clearly marked by the special trademark of "Miyazaki's production must be high-quality." However, Miyazaki, who has always focused on young people, especially bright and bright girls, suddenly suddenly Replacing a middle-aged Ajisan with a pig face is a warning sign in itself. Although the red-haired girl Fei'e in the film plays the role of an encourager who brings light and hope to Porco Rosso, the so-called growth of middle-aged people is nothing more than, "Although many things cannot be changed, as long as you like yourself , you can also make your life different." The optimistic spirit that Miyazaki has always shown has actually changed at this time. In particular, although Miyazaki's films have been unsatisfactory since "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind", this is the first time that an ending that can be said to be "unreasonable" like "Porco Rosso" has appeared. Therefore, it should be from this time that Miyazaki has entered into a reflection on all previous works, a deep reflection on "environmental protection", "humanities" and human nature, and the outcome of this reflection is directly reflected in 94 In the manga "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" that was announced in 2011. This is why Miyazaki himself said that if he was left to his own temperament, "Princess Mononoke" might become a movie about "You don't live to understand this, so there is no need for "Princess Mononoke" to appear after 5 years. I was shocked. Although it seemed a bit stiff and obscure because it was reduced from the original 5 hours to more than 2 hours, and although too many emotional scenes were added for commercial purposes, the character portrayal was not as good as Miyazaki's previous works, " "Princess Mononoke" still cannot but be said to be Miyazaki's peak production. It is a work in which Miyazaki struggled to understand the relationship between nature and human beings. See the hope.
Therefore, it can be explained that this film is set in the Muromachi era when Japan began to invade the mountains and forests, and describes the war between two sacred realms, the materialized tribe in the mountains and the developing humans. At the end of the film, there is no usual happy ending, but the words "Let's live together" said by Ashitaka to Xiao Sang, who realizes that the war is far from over, can be truly understood. This is the helpless smile and expectation of Miyazaki who has overturned the ideals and doctrines he has been promoting even though he did not believe in them in the past. He has no answer. The nobility and dignity of life, the inviolability of nature, everything that was believed in before has been wiped out. Without any support, Miyazaki, who does not know what the future will be like, throws the question back to the audience. The theme of "survive" has also become a theme that runs throughout but is constantly changing, penetrating into everyone's heart.
Since 1984's "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" established Miyazaki's status as the master of animation, the 13-year mental journey and comprehensive memories of the past have finally reached the end. Miyazaki's world does not give the world clear answers. Are we a "cursed race"? Is evolving with nature our only way out? Are our hearts, our past and our future nothing but darkness? Perhaps, the so-called answer itself is unrealistic. However, there is only one thing that can be done. Just believe that life is the most important and beautiful.